Objectives

The Kansas Section of American Water Works Association (KsAWWA) has established a scholarship fund entitled the Terry L. McKanna Scholarship Fund (TLMSF) for qualified students enrolled in an accredited college or university in the State of Kansas. Qualifying curriculum for scholarship applicants shall include courses related to civil or environmental engineering or environmental science with emphasis on career fields associated with the Waterworks Industry.

The TLMSF will consider applications for up to two scholarships for 2018 in the amount of $1,000. The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage enrollment in educational studies related to career fields associated with the Waterworks Industry. Also, as an additional incentive to apply, KsAWWA will be awarding up to eight gift certificates in the amount of $25 to applicants who are unsuccessful in recognition of their time and effort associated with preparation and submittal of application and essays.

Eligibility and Application Requirements

The applicant must be enrolled in a two- or four-year accredited college or university program as previously stated.

The applicant must be a citizen of the United States.

The application (furnished) must be completed in full with a two-page (or less) typewritten essay, describing the applicant’s career plans. A recommendation from at least one professor in the applicant’s major field of study, such as a mathematics or science teacher, must be included with the form.

The applicant may be a graduate or under-graduate student.

An applicant receiving financial aid from the applicant’s employer which constitutes more than 50 percent of the applicant’s annual costs for tuition and fees is not eligible for scholarship aid from the TLMSF of the KsAWWA.

Selection Criteria

The following point system will be used by the TLMSF of the KsAWWA as the basis for selecting the scholarship recipient:

Evaluation Criteria

Total Number of Points Possible

Relation of course studied to the waterworks industry

30

Essay on career plans

30

Grade point average

20

Recommendation by professor

10

Professional activities, offices held, and/or work experience

10

Total possible points

100

In the process of awarding scholarships when multiple candidates are available, the applicant with the highest point total shall be preferred.